The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies is very pleased to share the wonderful news that Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has received an $8.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living to expand person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) care nationwide.

The Network and many Network member agencies have received funding and partnered with JFNA to provide services with a PCTI approach to older adult clients and their families. We are thrilled that JFNA has received this grant and look forward to continuing our partnership.

This initiative, developed in collaboration with The Network and the Claims Conference, builds on years of work supporting Holocaust survivors and other vulnerable populations. The new funding will expand the nation’s capacity to deliver PCTI care to Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and their family caregivers.

The PCTI approach is a holistic model that promotes dignity, strength, and empowerment for individuals with a history of trauma. The JFNA Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care—recognized as the nation’s official resource center for aging and trauma—has already trained over 25,000 professionals and volunteers, reaching 49,000 Holocaust survivors, 23,000 older adults, and 9,000 family caregivers with essential support and services.

This new federal grant represents a significant investment in advancing the quality of care for all as we age and reinforces the ongoing impact of the Jewish human service sector in leading trauma-informed, person-centered care nationwide.